Travel Guide of Takayama in Japan by Influencers and Travelers

Takayama is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 88,473 in 35,644 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km².

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1 - Hida Folk Village

Hida Folk Village, Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of close to 30 old farmhouses illustrating the traditional architectural styles of the mountainous regions of Japan.

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2 - Japanese Alps

   28 km away

The Japanese Alps is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage.

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3 - Sightseeing | Takayama

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakwa-go in just one day. Travel from Kanazawa in an air-conditioned bus with a guide, try local delicacies, and explore Kenroukuen Gardens.

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4 - Shirakawa-go

   33 km away
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5 - Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama

   34 km away

Gokayama is an area within the city of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its traditional gasshō-zukuri houses, alongside nearby Shirakawa-gō in Gifu Prefecture.

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6 - Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck

   34 km away
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7 - Shirakawa

   35 km away

Shirakawa is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 59,393 in 23,546 households and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city was 305.3 square kilometres.

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8 - Shirakawa-gō

   35 km away

Shirakawa is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri.

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9 - Mt. Ainodake

   37 km away

Mount Aino, or Ainodake, is a peak of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, in Minami Alps National Park, Japan. At 3,189 m, it is the fourth tallest peak in Japan and the second highest in the Akaishi Mountains. its peak lies on the border of Aoi-ku and Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, and of Minami-Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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10 - Kamikochi

   38 km away

Kamikōchi is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It has been preserved in its natural state within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.

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11 - Hakusan

   44 km away

Hakusan is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 113,375 in 43246 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city was 754.93 square kilometres.

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